PLYMOUTH Devils enjoyed a tremendous two days in the Premier Fours at Peterborough to wrap up their first silverware of the season, beating Workington by one point in Sunday’s final. The Devils reached the final by winning their semi-final on Saturday and Brady Kurtz clinched the trophy by beating Workington’s Kenneth Hansen in yesterday’s last heat … Continue reading
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Devils end losing run with victory over Redcar at St Boniface Arena
PLYMOUTH Devils gained their first win for five weeks when they beat Redcar 48-42 in Friday’s Premier League match at the St Boniface Arena. Brady Kurtz led the way for the Devils with 14 points from his five rides, being beaten only by David Bellego in his second outing. There was a welcome return from injury … Continue reading
Devils hope to have Newman and Nielsen back for home meet against Redcar
PLYMOUTH Devils hope to be at full strength on Friday evening when they stage their first home meeting for three weeks with a Premier League match against Redcar at the St Boniface Arena (7.15pm). Skipper Kyle Newman is set to return from a broken collarbone while reserve Stefan Nielsen hopes to be fit again after … Continue reading
Devils fail to close the gap on a play-off spot with defeat at Sheffield
A DEPLETED Plymouth Devils side suffered a 51-42 Premier League defeat to Sheffield on Thursday night. The Devils were without skipper Kyle Newman and reserve Stefan Nielsen because of injury. Michael Palm Toft, guesting for Nielsen, had a busy evening taking a full allocation of seven rides and finished with 10 points, but the rider … Continue reading
Devils welcome back Kurtz and Simota for trip to Sheffield
PLYMOUTH Devils will have Todd Kurtz and Sam Simota back in their side after recovering from injury for the Premier League visit to Sheffield on Thursday (7.30pm). Skipper Kyle Newman is still sidelined with a broken collarbone and the Devils will operate rider replacement to cover his absence. There is also a fitness doubt over reserve … Continue reading
Devils’ Kurtz hoping to be fit for Premier League Pairs
PLYMOUTH Devil’s Todd Kurtz is hoping to be fit in time to take his place alongside fellow Australian Jack Holder in the Premier League Pairs at Somerset on Friday evening. Kurtz has been suffering from a groin strain that ruled him out of Plymouth’s away matches at Berwick and Newcastle last weekend. Team manager Lee … Continue reading
Makeshift Plymouth Devils team suffer defeat away at Newcastle
PLYMOUTH Devils suffered a 55-37 defeat in Sunday’s Premier League match at Newcastle after going into the fixture with only Jack Holder and reserves Stefan Nielsen and Ellis Perks of their regular seven team members. The Devils were hit by injuries to skipper Kyle Newman, vice-captain Todd Kurtz and Sam Simota, while Brady Kurtz had a … Continue reading
Guests impress but Devils go down to league defeat at Berwick
PLYMOUTH Devils team manager Lee Trigger made a good choice of guests with Steve Worrall and Ben Barker scoring 18 of the side’s points in a 40-32 Premier League defeat at Berwick on Saturday evening. The meeting was abandoned after 12 heats because of the 9.30pm curfew at Berwick but the result stands as the minimum … Continue reading
Plymouth Devils boss apologies after heavy home League Cup defeat
PLYMOUTH Devils team manager Lee Trigger issued an apology to supporters following their crushing 60-30 defeat at home to Somerset in the League Cup on Thursday evening. “We went out to win and put last week’s home defeat by Ipswich behind us,” said Trigger. “But we were taught another lesson and it was very disappointing. I … Continue reading
Devils aim to return to winning ways and upset Somerset’s cup hopes
PLYMOUTH Devils will hope to return to winning ways when they meet West Country rivals Somerset in the Southern Group decider of the Premier League Cup at the St Boniface Arena on Thursday evening (7.15pm). Although the Devils are unable to make any further progress in the competition, Somerset need an away win to finish above … Continue reading